If piloting a drone via a remote control looks a bit too daunting,
the new Fotokite Phi may be more approachable. The Phi is a
quadcopter that stays fixed to a tether, like a kite. The Phi has a
mount for GoPro cameras and is compatible with the Hero 3, 3+,

4 and Hero 5 Session. The Fotokite Phi is launched with a simpletwist and flies itself to the end of the 100-foot tether where itis then controlled by gestures. If the tether is cut, the Phi willautomatically begin a controlled descent and power off uponlanding. The drone will also give low battery alarms if you run lowon power. If the battery does deplete fully during flight, the dronewill automatically land softly and turn off. You’ll enjoy about 13minutes of flight time on the battery. According to Fotokite, thePhi drone is quieter thanyour typical quadcopterbecause its propellers areslower. The Fotokite leashnot only steers the dronebut can control basic GoProsettings such as video start/stopand photo capture. A GoPro will drawpower from the Phi and will automatically poweron when the drone starts to fly.

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Yuneec Typhoon H withRealSense

The Typhoon H uses Intel’s RealSense 3D camera
to detect and route around objects in flight. It not
only avoids obstacles in its path, it remembers
their location to avoid them in the future. Armed
with a 4K camera and a three-axis gimbal, the
H can snap 12-megapixel still images and has a
wide-angle lens with a 98-degree field of view.

The camera can be rotated a full 360 degrees
when in flight and the landing gear will retract so
your view is unobstructed. It includes a controller
with a built-in 7-inch touchscreen display that can
display a video feed from the H up to 1 mile away.
The drone can stay aloft for up to 25 minutes on a
fully charged battery. It has several intelligent flight
modes including Orbit Me, which traces a circular
path around a subject, keeping the camera fixed
on them during flight. You can take aerial selfies in
Journey mode and have the Typhoon H fly up to

150 feet away from you for your flying photo op.

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DJI Phantom 4 Pro

This update to the popular Phantom 4 delivers an improved camera with a

1-inch 20-megapixel sensor, and almost 12 stops of dynamic range. It offers a
mechanical shutter and can capture 4K video at up to 60 fps. You can record
in H.264 or the new, more efficient H.265 format, which improves video quality
without a corresponding increase in file size. The P4 Pro builds on the original
P4’s safety and autonomous flight features with the ability to create 3D maps
of obstacles in front, behind or below the drone. It can detect objects up to

98 feet away in both the front and rear. Infrared sensors are available to avoid
obstacles on either side of the craft. In fact, the drone is so nimble it can
navigate through doorways, DJI claims. There are several new flying modes
available including a Draw Mode that lets you draw lines on the controller
display to have the drone fly that route. The Active Track feature, which debuted
on the P4 and tracks objects in motion, has been updated with three new
capabilities: circle, profile and spotlight. You’ll get up to 30 minutes of flight
time on the P4 Pro’s battery